Chapter 112

The room fell into stunned silence after witnessing Elizabeth's miraculous revival.

Alex reached into his coat pocket and retrieved a small, unremarkable pill, placing it gently between Elizabeth's lips.

With practiced care, he helped her swallow.

Charles looked like a man who had just watched his entire world crumble.

He had orchestrated every possible detail to hasten his grandmother's demise

and claim the inheritance his father had long denied him.

Yet here was Alex, undoing all of his schemes in an instant.

In a surge of desperation, Charles leveled a furious glare at Dr. Yorck.

Frightened, the doctor realized that if he failed to act, his life would be forfeit.

Slowly, Yorick forced himself upright, eyes alight with rage. He snatched a surgical knife from the nearby tray a Alex.

"Die, you devil!" Yorick shrieked, his face contorted in rage.

"You've made a deal with the devil to raise the dead-no human could do what you just did!"

A wave of shocked gasps swept through the room.

Charles's lips curved into a momentary smile, convinced the knife would sink into Alex's stomach.

But it didn't. The knife ripped through Alex's shirt and stopped cold against his skin.

Yorick stared in disbelief. "What are you?"

Alex's cold smile never wavered. "Your worst nightmare.'

and charged at

Two of Jasmine's bodyguards rushed forward, wrenching Yorick's arms behind

One delivered a punishing

dare you attack Mr. Alex!" the

in panic, blood dribbling from

It was an

out by the

screamed. "It wasn't

off with a boot on his neck. The

eyes bulged, then dimmed as he

hush fell over

as though he'd simply dispatched

the one who saved our family? Betrayal like that can't go

frozen on his face, but Charles

his secrets would remain

raspy cough rattled from the bed. Elizabeth's

"She's awake!"

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monitors reflected

the doctors stood

amazing! Grandmother is awake!"

the room, full of confusion.

calmly. "Not much, ma'am. It just seems someone had a motive to see you gone someone who stood to

Elizabeth's piercing eyes listed

"Charles?"

Nana!" Charles exclaimed, hurrying

did everything I could to save you-l brought in the best

with desperation. "It was all an accident, Nana I swear. I love you-you're the only family I have left. You know

"And who are you, exactly?" Jasmine hurried to Alex's side, looping her arm through

Alex-my boyfriend. You've been asking when I'd finally bring him to meet you.

she raised a trembling hand, giving a

eyes glistened. "I won't, Nana.

arms around Alex, clinging to him

shoulder, still

but that wasn't something he could admit in

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